My own dear Mother will explain to you how it is that I cannot write to you in full — but I must write
only a few words to let you see that I am well, lest you suspect me to be ill. All is right!
. . . . I hope that I distinguished myself at the Lecture — I tried to do so, for
your sake. There were 1800 people present, and such applause! I did so much better than I did at Lowell. If you had only been
there. . . . Give my dearest love to all.